Sarpy County commissioners approve liquor licenses, contracts, and personnel pay changes

At its Sept. 16 meeting the Sarpy County Board of Commissioners approved a series of consent and regular-agenda items, including liquor-license recommendations, professional contracts, and personnel compensation adjustments.

Key votes and outcomes

- Queen Pearl Nails LLC: The board recommended approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission for a Class I beer, wine and spirits on-sale liquor license at 16918 Morgan Avenue, Suite 8, Gretna. Motion to approve: Burmeister; second: Kelly. Outcome: approved (motion carried).

- Hy‑Vee Inc.: The board recommended approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission of a catering endorsement to Hy‑Vee’s existing Class C liquor license at 10855 S. 190th Street, Gretna. Motion to approve: Burmeister; second: Kelly. Outcome: approved (motion carried).

- Daktronics scoreboard for Warner Park: The board approved Resolution 2025-251, a sales agreement with Daktronics for a new scoreboard at Warner Park in the amount of $790,650. Motion to approve: Kelly; second: Mixon. Outcome: approved (motion carried). Assistant County Administrator Tom Darkey said staff reduced the original quote of approximately $840,000 to $790,650 and plans installation before the March 2026 season.

- Right-of-way services for Northwest Sarpy Road improvements: The board approved Resolution 2025-246, a professional-services agreement with Midwest Right of Way Services for right-of-way acquisition on sections of the Northwest Sarpy Road improvements project, amount $387,755. Motion to approve: Kelly; second: Mixon. Outcome: approved (motion carried). Deputy Administrator Scott Bolden said county engineer staff and consulting firm JEO will work directly with property owners.

- Election office salaries: The board approved a resolution setting the salary for the Sarpy County election commissioner commencing Jan. 1, 2026 (Resolution 2025-195). The approved schedule sets annual pay at $115,529 for 2026, increasing to $119,921 in 2027, $124,487 in 2028 and a figure for 2029 as recorded in the resolution. Motion to approve: Kelly; second: Burmeister. Outcome: approved (motion carried). The board then formally welcomed David Jones, appointed earlier by the governor and serving since mid‑July; Jones thanked the board and said he will continue reviewing office processes and working with the Secretary of State’s Office.

- Chief deputy election commissioner salary: The board approved Resolution 2025-247 to set the chief deputy election commissioner’s salary commencing Jan. 1, 2026. The approved schedule sets annual pay at $103,976 for 2026, increasing through the resolution’s multi-year schedule. Motion to approve: Kelly; second: Mixon. Outcome: approved (motion carried).

- Deferred compensation match for nonunion employees: The board approved Resolution 2025-253 to increase the county match for the 457 deferred compensation program for nonunion employees from $1,040 to $1,560 annually, effective Jan. 2026. Motion to approve: Kelly; second: Mixon. Outcome: approved (motion carried). Human Resources Director Jody Bridal said the increase aligns nonunion benefits with bargaining-unit agreements and is within the budget.

- Health reimbursement account (HRA) contributions for nonunion employees: The board approved Resolution 2025-257 to provide HRA contributions of $30 per month for new nonunion employees with at least one year of service, effective Jan. 2026. Motion to approve: Kelly; second: Mixon. Outcome: approved (motion carried).

Procedural notes

Most items were presented as consent or regular-agenda items with short staff reports and no public opposition at the hearings that were opened for the liquor-license items. Motions and seconds were recorded in the public record for each item; the minutes show the board’s voice vote as “Aye” and that each motion carried. The meeting record did not provide detailed roll‑call tallies for individual commissioners on each item.

What did not change

There was no executive session called, and the board adjourned after addressing the published agenda.

Documents and follow up

Staff said the Daktronics order will be placed with an installation target before March 2026 and that right-of-way staff and consultants will meet with affected property owners for the Northwest Sarpy Road project. The salary resolutions are effective Jan. 1, 2026, and county staff will implement payroll and benefit adjustments accordingly.